WTB: Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard 1958 Reissue from 2017 (8 71465)

Powerslave

A bit of an ask, but I'm looking for a specific guitar from the Peach blow-out of 2017 58 reissues.

Serial number is 8 71465.

Colour is ice tea.

Very distinct horizontal "seam" across the maple cap, and straight grain lines on the back (I downloaded the photos at the time).

No idea if anyone here bought it, but it was the one that caught my eye at the time but, sadly, couldn't buy.

If you own it and won't be parted from it in this life then perhaps you could let me know and put me out of my misery.

Best ...

Brize

Blimey, that has to be the most specific WTB post ever.

In fairness, it did seem like most of those guitars from the Peach blowout ended up with members of this forum.

Ossyrocks

I was offered 8 71465 by Peach on 24/08/2018. I had ordered from the first batch, but when it came to check over before shipping, the guitar I had chosen was found to have quite a bad ding on the edge of the body. All the rest of the batch were spoken for, but I was assured more were coming in and that I could choose from the next batch before they went on the website.

8 71465 was in that batch and was amongst six Iced Teas I got to choose from based on pictures and details sent to me me by email. From those six I chose 8 71472 and I still have it. Subtle flame and light weight, lovely guitar.

None of this helps much, but I was very close to buying the guitar you’re looking for.

Rob

scovell001

Do you have some photos ? - have you considered contacting Peach to see if they’d pass your details onto the owner? 

tomajoha

scovell001 said:

Do you have some photos ? - have you considered contacting Peach to see if they’d pass your details onto the owner? 

They run a tight ship so I’d seriously doubt they would do that - might be a bit sticky in terms of GDPR

Allo

Leave it it's not that good

Matt4887

Reads serial number, that looks familiar, checks serial number on guitar, that is my Les Paul!

I actually picked that one due to the distinctive horizontal stripe in the maple cap, it was something a bit different that made the guitar stand out. 

It is a great guitar and I can’t see me selling it but if I ever do I know where you are.

Did we ever get an approximate total of how many were bought by members of this forum? 

Powerslave

Thanks, everyone.

Well, I didn't expect a great deal of traffic in this thread but I guess this shows the power and community of this forum (all in a good way, I hasten to add).

And, lo and behold, the owner is here (as Brize rightly states, most of those R8s did head this way!).

@Ossyrocks - I thought I'd done well getting this close. Congrats on finding yourself a keeper but I guess you can always keep me in mind if you decide to move your 58 along - thanks (pics? - would be nice to see it).

A low weight ice tea is something I quite fancy, especially from this 2017 bunch, and I'm always open to offers.

@Matt4887 - well, congratulations to you too (and to me, to some extent, for finding the owner of the guitar). Pleased to hear that it's a great guitar - it's reassuring that I picked out a good 'un, if only virtually

Thanks to everyone for your comments very much appreciated.

In terms of approximate numbers - most, I think

ryanverbena

Really keen to see what this guitar looks like!

Ossyrocks

Here are pics of all the Iced Teas in that batch.

Ossyrocks

It’s been pointed out before, but here you can clearly see that all the five digit serials from earlier in the year have wider gaps at the neck pickup and all the six digit ones from later have narrow gaps. On 8 7264 the tenon is clearly visible.

Matt4887

The guitar in question:

https://www.peachguitars.com/brands/gibson-58-les-paul-limited-run/gibson-custom-58-les-paul-ltd-run-iced-tea-vos-871465.htm

LPManic

Matt4887 said:

The guitar in question:

https://www.peachguitars.com/brands/gibson-58-les-paul-limited-run/gibson-custom-58-les-paul-ltd-run-iced-tea-vos-871465.htm

Did you pay £2500 for it? Wow!

Nothing better than a R8. Here is my 2013:

Matt4887

LPManic said:

Matt4887 said:

The guitar in question:

https://www.peachguitars.com/brands/gibson-58-les-paul-limited-run/gibson-custom-58-les-paul-ltd-run-iced-tea-vos-871465.htm

Did you pay £2500 for it? Wow!

Nothing better than a R8. Here is my 2013:

That is what I paid. New prices now are even scarier. 

Great looking guitar you have there. A lot of figuring/flame for a 58, you got lucky with that top!

LPManic

Matt4887 said:

LPManic said:

Matt4887 said:

The guitar in question:

https://www.peachguitars.com/brands/gibson-58-les-paul-limited-run/gibson-custom-58-les-paul-ltd-run-iced-tea-vos-871465.htm

Did you pay £2500 for it? Wow!

Nothing better than a R8. Here is my 2013:

That is what I paid. New prices now are even scarier. 

Great looking guitar you have there. A lot of figuring/flame for a 58, you got lucky with that top!

Thank you kindly. Yes prices are crazy now. Second hand even more so.

hollywoodrox

I can see why 871465 caught your eye ,it’s my fave in the bunch of pics

Powerslave

hollywoodrox said:

I can see why 871465 caught your eye ,it’s my fave in the bunch of pics

Indeed - 871465 is a belter.

From Ossy's photos above, I'd also tip my cap to 871470 and 871472.

The search for a light-weight ice tea 58 (or 59) continues ...

Ossyrocks

Powerslave said:

hollywoodrox said:

I can see why 871465 caught your eye ,it’s my fave in the bunch of pics

Indeed - 871465 is a belter.

From Ossy's photos above, I'd also tip my cap to 871470 and 871472.

The search for a light-weight ice tea 58 (or 59) continues ...

Some of these 2017 were really light weight guitars. Didn’t someone on here get one which was 8 lbs dead? 

871472 is 8 lbs 5 oz.

matone

Ossyrocks said:

It’s been pointed out before, but here you can clearly see that all the five digit serials from earlier in the year have wider gaps at the neck pickup and all the six digit ones from later have narrow gaps. On 8 7264 the tenon is clearly visible.

Great colours on all of them and correct sort of `gaps` !!!